New Security Features in Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2 Session ID#: 14365 Stephen Kost Chief Technology Officer Integrigy Corporation REMINDER Check in on the COLLABORATE mobile app
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Agenda Oracle EBS 12.2 Overview WebLogic Q&A 1 2 3 4 5 Application Security Web Security
Agenda Oracle EBS 12.2 Overview Weblogic Q&A 1 2 3 4 5 Application Security Web Security
Plans to Upgrade to 12.2? What is your organization's position on upgrading to R12.2? 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% Plan to upgrade within 0-12 months 13% Plan to upgrade within 12-24 months 14% We do not plan to upgrade 12% We have not made a decision. 42% No Answer 18%
Oracle 12.2 Architecture Simplified Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g WebLogic Server Client Browser https Oracle HTTP Server = Apache 2.0 WebLogic JSP UIX 11g BC4J APPS Oracle 11gR2 Database BI Publisher 10.1.2 Forms 10.1.2 In 12.2, Oracle Application Server 10g is replaced with Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g, which includes WebLogic Server. All control and management is done using the Oracle Fusion Middleware control.
12.2 Online Patching Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2 environment has become much more complex with on-line patching. Database uses Edition-Based Redefinition and two full installs of the application server stack. Run Install EBSapps -> 10.1.2 3 Stop Run and make Patch the new Run Patch Install EBSapps -> 10.1.2 EBSapps -> APPL_TOP EBSapps -> COMMON_TOP Oracle 11gR2 Database 2 EBSapps -> APPL_TOP EBSapps -> COMMON_TOP FMW_Home Edition-Based Redefinition FMW_Home INST_TOP INST_TOP 4 Synchronize Run and Patch for next time 1 Patches applied to the Patch Install
12.2 AutoConfig Impact Configuration Changes Fusion Middleware Control WLS Administration Console Oracle Application Manager & Autoconfig Database Home SID name, Listener, dbports, etc Oracle HTTP Server Performance directives, log configuration, ports, mod_perl, mod_wl_ohs, etc. WebLogic Server oacore, oafm, forms and forms-c4ws services Classpath and JVM arguments for oacore E-Business Suite Concurrent Processing, Profile Options, Developer 10g, Product Specific Settings
Agenda Oracle EBS 12.2 Overview Weblogic Q&A 1 2 3 4 5 Application Security Web Security
Flexfield Value Set Security Who can view, insert, or update values for a particular value set in the Segment Values form Adds segregation of duties to maintenance of flexfield value sets Enabled by default Access must be explicitly granted Access can be based on user, responsibility, role, application, or operating unit
Flexfield Value Set Security Example Improve segregation of duties by allowing (1) certain users to only view or insert values for Account Flexfields and no other value sets, (2) certain users to only view or insert values for any HR application, and (3) certain users to only view or insert values for a specific operating unit. Roles and responsibilities are also supported. GL Super Users System Administrator Responsibility HR Super Users Accounting Flexfield FND Value Sets HR Flexfield Value Sets
Flexfield Value Set Security Additional Patches Required Requires the mandatory Patch 17305947:R12.FND.C Additional Setup Required All values sets locked upon install or upgrade until setup completed Release 12.2 Flexfield Value Set Security Documentation Update for Patch 17305947:R12.FND.C (MOS Note ID 1589204.1) MOS Note supersedes 12.2 Flexfields Guide
Allowed JSP Lists A whitelist of allowed JSP pages. Basically is DMZ URL Firewall for internal access. Oracle 12.2 Application Server Java Server Pages (JSP) 16,078 JSP pages OA Framework (OA.jsp) 11,600 pages Client Browser https Apache OC4J Core Servlets 30 servlet classes APPS Database Web Services Servlets 70 servlet classes Oracle Forms 3,000 forms
Allowed JSP Lists Explicit list of allowed JSP pages Limits access to unused JSP pages for modules not configured or licensed Must be manually enabled See the Oracle EBS Security Guide manual for instructions on usage
Allowed JSP Lists Allowed JSP Lists disabled by default New profile option to allow for disabling of Allow JSP Lists Profile Option Name Description Allow Unrestricted JSP Access (FND_SEC_ALLOW_JSP_UNRESTRICTED_ACCESS) Set at Site or Server Level Yes Allow all JSPs (default) No Use Allowed JSP Lists
allowed_jsps.conf # $Header: allowed_jsps.conf 120.0.12020000.3 2013/06/11 21:37:29 srveerar noship $ /OA_HTML/AppsLocalLogin.jsp /OA_HTML/cabo/jsps/a.jsp /OA_HTML/cabo/jsps/frameRedirect.jsp /OA_HTML/fndgfm.jsp /OA_HTML/jsp/fnd/close.jsp /OA_HTML/jsp/fnd/fnderror.jsp /OA_HTML/OADownload.jsp /OA_HTML/OAErrorDetailPage.jsp /OA_HTML/OAErrorPage.jsp /OA_HTML/OAExport.jsp /OA_HTML/OA.jsp /OA_HTML/OALogout.jsp /OA_HTML/OARegion.jsp /OA_HTML/RF.jsp /OA_HTML/GWY.jsp /OA_HTML/runforms.jsp /OA_HTML/xdo_doc_display.jsp /OA_HTML/OAD.jsp /OA_HTML/OAP.jsp include allowed_jsps_fin.conf include allowed_jsps_hr.conf include allowed_jsps_leasing.conf include allowed_jsps_procurement.conf include allowed_jsps_scm.conf include allowed_jsps_crm.conf include allowed_jsps_vcp.conf include allowed_jsps_diag_tests.conf
Default Passwords Fresh Install Of 191 database accounts, only default password is APPLSYSPUB/PUB Sets Weblogic control password Sets APPS and APPLSYS passwords Sets SYS, SYSTEM, CTXSYS, OUTLN, and 9 other standard database account passwords Sets accounts for all EBS product schemas 161 total accounts
Default Passwords Upgrade New database accounts will be added during the database upgrade for new application modules based on from what version you are upgrading from. Be sure to check these accounts for default passwords. Version Upgrade From New Database Accounts 11.5.10 XLE ASN FUN FPA ZX LNS IA XDO 12.0.0 JMF GMO IBW IPM DNA 12.0.4 IZU 12.1.0 RRS DPP MTH QPR DDR INL 12.2.2 GHG APPS_NE
Agenda Oracle EBS 12.2 Overview Weblogic Q&A 1 2 3 4 5 Application Security Web Security
WebLogic/Fusion Middleware Control Demonstration
Agenda Oracle EBS 12.2 Overview Weblogic Q&A 1 2 3 4 5 Application Security Web Security
Clickjacking Protection Frame Busting Provides protection against clickjacking by disallowing OA Framework pages from being embedded into frames from third-party sites Enabled by default Profile Option Name Description FND: Disable Frame Busting (FND_DISABLE_FRAME_BUSTING) Set at Site or Server Level True Disable frame busting False Use frame busting (default)
Clickjacking Protection X-Frame-Options HTTP response header Now enabled for all Oracle EBS web pages and configured in the Apache httpd.conf Enabled by default
Attachment Virus Scanning Enhanced virus scanning of all attachments and file uploads Limited to Symantec server Can be enabled or disabled at site, responsibility, application or user level with FND: Disable Virus Scan OA Framework customizations can selectively enable or disable virus scanning Virus scanning should be utilized when implementing irecruitment or isupplier
Additional Web Application Security Cookie Domains Protects the Oracle EBS session cookie from webbased attacks Set to domain by default in profile option ICX_SESSION_COOKIE_DOMAIN Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Protections Check file uploads and attachments for XSS XSS checking in Messaging Rich Text Editor Use AntiSamy library for XSS filtering
Security Concerns Delivery Manager report output Send reports to EBS users through e-mail Upload reports to an FTP server Save reports to the local file system of the EBS application tier SOA and Web Services (REST) Do your DBA and security teams understand web services and how to properly secure them?
Security Concerns Encrypted vs. Non-Reversible Hashed Application Passwords Default for EBS application accounts is still encrypted passwords vs. non-reversible hashed passwords
Agenda Oracle EBS 12.2 Overview Weblogic Q&A 1 2 3 4 5 Application Security Web Security
References Database Initialization Parameters for Oracle E- Business Suite Release 12 (Doc ID 396009.1) Oracle E-Business Suite Product Specific Release Notes, Release 12.2.2 (Doc ID 1585844.1) Oracle Application Framework Profile Options Release 12.2 (Doc ID 1373537.1)
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